ChangeMakers Seed Grant Opportunity 2020

Enter for a chance to win $1000 in seed funding!
StartupXs has launched “ChangeMakers Seed Grant Opportunity 2020” for startups and social enterprises who want to change their community with their innovative business ideas.
The aim of the ChangeMakers Seed Grant Opportunity 2020 is about identifying and promoting the best early-stage business idea of innovators, startups and social enterprises.
StartupXs supports young entrepreneurs through the early stages of their company development. We believe that in this era where startup and social enterprise are using innovative approaches and tools to solve the current issues, not only in their community but globally, need resource support to sustain and one of them is finance. For this, every year Change Makers Seed Grant Opportunity will choose and award 1 (one) changemaker with a USD 1000 seed fund.
The 2020 winner will be announced on 31 January 2020 on our official Facebook Page: @StartupXs
Eligibility
- It’s an open call. Participation is open to any individual or organization in any country unless prohibited by local or the United States law.
- Be between 18 and 35 years
- An organization led by youth like social enterprises, for-profit companies, non-profit organizations, and researchers in any country can apply
- Priority is given to early-stage and growth-stage startup or a social enterprise working in an innovative product or idea
Rules for Participation
- The idea must be submitted in the form of a business proposal with budget details
- Proposal submitted to other donors, grants or funding resources can be submitted
- The proposal submitted must be created within the past five (5) years
- A proposal can be of any length – but a 5-page maximum is recommended
- All submissions must be contained in one MS Word or PDF format (annexes are not allowed)
- All submissions must be in English contained in one MS Word or PDF format
- You may submit any number of proposals
- You must certify that the proposal submitted is original (any attempt of plagiarism will lead to disqualification)
- All submissions must be through our online form. Submission by email will not be accepted.
- The application must be submitted before the deadline
For full rules and guidelines please click here.
The deadline for the submission is 31 December 2019 (23:59 GMT).
Theme | : Competition, Funding |
Applicant Country | : WorldWide |
For more information | : StartupXs |
Hi,May I ask ,For instance myself i own my institution dealing with technical education can i allowed to submit my proposal based on education?
Yes, you can.
Good Luck!!
i like it
Dear start up xs crew, I need this ,so as to start up my dream business
Hi,
It’s an open competition. Please submit your Idea or business model.
Good Luck!!
i will try my best am here in kenya
Is there any registration fees for participation?
Hi Ganapathi,
There is no registration fee.
Good Luck!!
There will be only one winner for the USD 1000 ?
Hi Hafisba,
Yes, there will be only one winner and they will receive a grant amount of USD 1000.
Thank you
We are young girls from Uganda with low levels of education but have loved to apply. Wont our application be rejected due to low English?
Hi Mbambu,
The competition is open for all and it’s competitive too. However, we would encourage you to submit your startup idea or business, as language is not the only judging criteria.
Good Luck!!
This is interesting mine is in agriculture, can I still be able?
Hi Agaku,
Yes you can apply your startup or your idea to our competition.
Best Wishes!!
OK,please to who should the request be addressed? Eg,manager, organizers or who ?
I just want to know the deal line for the submission of the proposal
Hi,
The deadline is one 31st December 2019.
Good Luck!!
I’m young boy 27 years old from Tunisie with low levels of education but have loved to apply.
What about
•.The proposal submitted must be created within the past five (5) years
what its a new Idea?
Can I apply for grants for disaster management institutional establishment
Yes, you can!
Best wishes,
Startupxs team
Good day actually i just wanna appreciate everything that UNITED NATIONS is doing for the youth startup business around the world,i wish they may continue improving the lives of the people and injecting more skills by providing adequate education,creating innovative minds,building social cohesion and i wish i can do more for the our business by playing more role in economic and growth transformation in continents such as AFRICA and other struggling contries.thank you!
I’m 43. Can I also apply?
Hi,
Sorry, applicants between 18 and 35 years are only eligible for the contest however you can check other opportunities too on our website.
I want to joint with you
My question is once the proposal is submitted, are we coming for the event to defend the proposal?
Hi Aluko,
You don’t need to pitch your proposal, our jury will make the decision on the basis of the quality and impact your project desire to make in the community.
Hope this answers your question.
Yes you have answered my question, thank you
Hi Iam Microbiologist and a Researcher, but 50 yearsold. just had idea to help my patients through non profit organisation will i be eligible for start ups.
Hi Dhevahi,
Sorry, applicants between 18 and 35 years are only eligible for the contest however you can check other opportunities too on our website.
Hi sharma, you said the grand of the USD1000 is going to be given to only one winner. Please explain more
Hi Ibrahim,
This is our small initiative to support changemakers around the world. For detail please click here.
Hi, Why I can’t apply for funding my project if I am 46 years old?
Unfortunately, the competition is for a specific age group- but do check out the list of funding– you will surely find the best match.
The age barrier is unfair!
Please How do i apply for the $1000 application before the deadline, I couldn’t find the application and quaestion to fill
Hi Onimowo,
To apply for the changemaker contest you need to click on submit now button and fill all the information. There are no separate applications or questions to be filled. You need to submit your idea or business proposal or a pitch deck etc.
Please check the rules for participation section and rules before you submit.
Good Morning, I would love to apply. We have launched a new nonprofit that will do much good in Central America. I’m a woman, but older than 35. Can I apply?
Dear Soledad:
Unfortunately, the competition is for a specific age group- but do check out list of funding– you will surely find the best match.
Please tell if there is any fixed format for proposal submission? we have not made any business plan but we are on Idea Stage. Please tell us if we are eligible.
Hi Jitendra,
There is no format for proposal and yes you can submit your idea stage plan as well.
Please check the detial eligibility.
The deadline for the submission is 31 December 2019 (23:59 GMT).
Thank you
Please am finding it difficult to submit my application, what can I d
Now that I am more than 35 years but running a youth social impact organization, can I apply
Please how will I know my application is been received? Because I have been submitting but no induction of success
Hi Agaku,
After clicking Submit Now button you will see a message on your screen regarding your application being successfully submitted.
This is good, I run skill acquisition programme, can I participate
Hi Igbinosa,
Yes, you can. Please check the eligibility
The deadline for the submission is 31 December 2019 (23:59 GMT).
Osh I came too late anyway good luck to you all
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